Join Greg Jackson, creator of the podcast "History That Doesn't Suck!, " and the Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra in THE UNLIKELY UNION: A STORYTELLING OF AMERICA. As the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary in 2026, Professor Jackson shares the dynamic and engaging story of how 13 distinct and disparate colonies set aside differences to break away from the British and form a republic that became the model for western democracy. Then, in less than a century of this young nation's existence, the durability of its union and commitment to its founding ideals are put to the test by a bloody civil war. Filmed in front of a live audience, THE UNLIKELY UNION weaves a stirring mix of images, letters and music to tell the dramatic story of America's first 100 years.